Music Cuts

For my music video, I decided to cut the original song. This is for several reasons:

• The song repeats the chorus so many times, that I think it is unnecessary when it comes to my music video. It just adds length and only gets repetitive
• My task is to create a music video that it 2-3 minutes. The original song goes for longer than 3 minutes so I was able to cut it to 2:55. Perfectly within the limit
• The storyline and shots of my music video would flow better without the extended version of the chorus

I will soon post the cut version of the song on youtube so I can link it here onto my blog.

3 Column Script in Progress

I have just completed rearranging my formatting of my 3-column-sciprt to actually fit the template, as well as my second scene (2/3). I have also just started my third scene which shouldn't be as long as the others (at least I don't think). As evident, I have colour-coded the scenes so as when I have finished the scenes, I can re-arrage them so that they inter-twine throughout the music video. Then I can match up the shots to the time and the lyrics of the song. I also haven't completed the length of shot durations for my second scene but I will get to that.

Timing:  Duration of shot	Shot Description and Visual information: Shot type, position, angle, movement, lighting notes, description of action etc.	Sound:  Voice-Over, Dialogue, Music, Lyrics Sound FX, Additional Notes etc.
3s 00:00 - 00:03	Shot Type: Extreme/Long Shot Camera Movement: Slowly moving forward towards action Position: Middle of the room Angle: Slightly high angle Location: Pre School Classroom Lighting: Natural daylight, classroom lights, cool light on main characters   Action: CryBaby and Johnny sit at a small table, colouring in and drawing, and concentrating really hard. They are the only ones in the room Actors Notes: Innocent 5-year-olds again	Music: Training Wheels (lyrics) Additional Notes: CryBaby and Johnny are played by adult people, so they will look proportionally large in comparison to the classroom, this long shot is to establish that
4s	Shot Type: Medium-Long Shot of CryBaby and Johnny at table drawing Camera Movement: Still Position: On the other side of the table capturing both the actors Angle: Straight On  Location: Pre School Classroom Lighting: Natural daylight, classroom lights, cool light on main characters   Action: CryBaby and Johnny sit on the same side of a small table colouring in. CryBaby then looks over at Johnny admiringly with love and then back to her drawing. Actors Notes: Johnny is very invested in his drawing and doesn’t notice CryBaby looking over at him lovingly. This is the epitome of their relationship, as Johnny doesn’t realise how much CryBaby likes him.	Music: Training Wheels  Additional Notes:
3s	Shot Type: Mid Shot of Johnny at the table drawing Camera Movement: Still Position: On the other side of the table capturing just Johnny Angle: Slightly high angle looking down on him Location: Pre School Classroom Lighting: Natural daylight, classroom lights, cool light on main characters   Action: Johnny continues colouring in his drawing intensively	Music: Training Wheels  Additional Notes:
4s	Shot Type: Medium Shot of Johnny’s drawing Camera Movement: Still Position: Left side beside Johnny’s head looking down at his drawing Angle: Very high angle, not birds-eye Location: Pre School Classroom Lighting: Natural daylight, classroom lights, cool light on main characters   Action: Johnny’s drawing is revealed, it shows a message that says “To CryBaby: you’re my BEST FRIEND - Johnny” with a drawing of them underneath, he continues to do the finishing touches.	Music: Training Wheels  Additional Notes:
5s	Shot Type: Mid Shot of CryBaby at the table Camera Movement: Still Position: On the other side of the table capturing just CryBaby Angle: Slightly high angle Location: Pre School Classroom Lighting: Natural daylight, classroom lights, cool light on main characters   Action: CryBaby looks at Johnny and his drawing, a little disappointed, and then down at her own completed drawing Actors Notes: CryBaby is unhappy because she wants to be more than just ‘best friends’ with Johnny, and she knows that he thinks that he is not ready.	Music: Training Wheels  Additional Notes:
2s	Shot Type: Medium Shot of CryBaby’s drawing Camera Movement: Still Position: Right side beside CryBaby’s head looking down at her drawing Angle: Very high angle, not birds-eye Location: Pre School Classroom Lighting: Natural daylight, classroom lights, cool light on main characters   Action: CryBaby’s completed drawing is revealed, it says  “To Johnny: I love you - CryBaby” with a drawing of a love heart	Music: Training Wheels  Additional Notes:
3s	Shot Type: Medium-Long Shot of CryBaby and Johnny at table Camera Movement: Still Position: On the other side of the table capturing both the actors Angle: Straight On  Location: Pre School Classroom Lighting: Natural daylight, classroom lights, cool light on main characters   Action: CryBaby puts her elbow on the table and sinks her cheek into her palm while she watches Johnny. Actors Notes: Johnny is still oblivious to CryBaby watching him, as he finishes his picture. CryBaby is still unsatisfied with their relationship	Music: Training Wheels  Additional Notes:
4s	Shot Type: Mid Shot of Johnny  Camera Movement: Still Position: On other side of table revealing Johnny Angle: Straight on Location: Pre School Classroom Lighting: Natural daylight, classroom lights, cool light on main characters   Action: Johnny completes his drawing, puts the pen down, holds the drawing up and turns to show CryBaby	Music: Training Wheels  Lyrics: Additional Notes:
3s	Shot Type: Mid Shot of CryBaby, over the shoulder of Johnny Camera Movement: Still Position: On the left side of Johnny’s shoulder Angle: Straight on Location: Pre School Classroom Lighting: Natural daylight, classroom lights, cool light on main characters   Action: CryBaby smiles at the drawing with a smile and Johnny passes it to her Actors Notes: CryBaby is trying to be happy with the drawing Johnny has given her, but she is clearly unhappy	Music: Training Wheels  Lyrics: Additional Notes: Main focus must be on CryBaby, Johnny should be slightly out of focus and so should the background
4s	Shot Type: Medium-Long Shot of CryBaby and Johnny at the table Camera Movement: Still Position: On the other side of the table revealing Johnny and CryBaby Angle: Straight on Location: Pre School Classroom Lighting: Natural daylight, classroom lights, cool light on main characters   Action: CryBaby takes Johnny’s gift and holds her own drawing to her chest Actors Notes: Johnny is looking at CryBaby with an innocent anticipation, CryBaby is very conflicted at this moment, whether to show her drawing to him or not.	Music: Training Wheels  Lyrics: Additional Notes: All of the medium-long shots that are of the two actors in the same position can be done in one take and edited into the correct order within the other shots
2s	Shot Type: Medium-Close-Up of Johnny’s face from CryBaby’s perspective Camera Movement: Still Position: From where CryBaby sits Angle: Straight on Location: Pre School Classroom Lighting: Natural daylight, classroom lights, cool light on main characters   Action: Johnny smiles, waiting  Actors Notes: Johnny looks into the camera as if looking into CryBaby’s eyes	Music: Training Wheels  Lyrics: Additional Notes:
2s	Shot Type: Medium-Close-Up of CryBay’s face from Johnny's perspective Camera Movement: Still Position: From where Johnny sits Angle: Straight On Location: Pre School Classroom Lighting: Natural daylight, classroom lights, cool light on main characters   Action: CryBay looks uneasily at Johnny (the camera), and then peeps down at her drawing one last time Actors Notes: CryBaby looks into the camera as if looking into Johnny’s eyes	Music: Training Wheels  Lyrics: Additional Notes:
4s	Shot Type: Medium-Long Shot of CryBaby and Johnny at the table Camera Movement: Still Position: On the other side of the table revealing Johnny and CryBaby Angle: Straight on Location: Pre School Classroom Lighting: Natural daylight, classroom lights, cool light on main characters   Action: CryBaby decides to hand her drawing over and curiously watches his reaction to it. Actors Notes: CryBaby had been wanting to get through to Johnny for a while and this was her first attempt at giving him a clue that she likes him more as a friend. Johnny takes a while to read and analyse the drawing.	Music: Training Wheels  Lyrics: Additional Notes:
4s	Shot Type: Mid Shot of Johnny, over the shoulder of CryBaby Camera Movement: Still Position: On the right side of CryBaby's shoulder Angle: Straight on Location: Pre School Classroom Lighting: Natural daylight, classroom lights, cool light on main characters   Action: Johnny’s reaction is caught Actors Notes: Johnny’s face slowly becomes confused as he tilts his head to the side. He then realises that she really likes him then looks up at her with an expression that doesn't really give CryBaby an indication of whether he likes her back or not	Music: Training Wheels  Lyrics: Additional Notes: Johnny should be the main focus, so CryBaby’s shoulder and everything in the background should be out of focus
	Shot Type: Medium Close-Up Shot of CryBaby’s feet on hopscotch Camera Movement: Panning left to right Position: Half a meter from the ground and actors feet Angle: Looking down to capture feet Location: Play ground Lighting: Natural daylight on a cloudy day, 2 soft box lights, reflector on main actors Action: CryBaby’s feet are shown as she goes along the hopscotch Actors Notes: CryBaby hops along at a medium speed	Music: Training Wheels  Lyrics: Additional Notes: Camera movement can be a little bit shaky, but preferably not.
	Shot Type: Long Shot of CryBaby and Johnny Camera Movement: Panning from left to right  Position: Right side of the hopscotch, 2 meters away Angle: Slightly high angle looking down Location: Play ground Lighting: Natural daylight on a cloudy day, 2 soft box lights, reflector on main actors Action: CryBaby leads Johnny on the hopscotch in the playground, they move from the left to the right side of the frame Actors Notes: CryBaby and Johnny are being playful like children, despite them being fully grown adults.	Music: Training Wheels  Lyrics: Additional Notes:
	Shot Type: Medium Long Shot of CryBaby on the hopscotch Camera Movement: Still Position: At the end of the hopscotch, level with CryBaby’s elbows Angle: Straight on Location: Play ground Lighting: Natural daylight on a cloudy day, 2 soft box lights, reflector on main actors Action: CryBaby reaches the end of the hopscotch and turns around to face Johnny with her back tot he camera	Music: Training Wheels Lyrics:  Additional Notes:
	Shot Type: Long Shot of the two actors Camera Movement: Still Position: Right side of the hopscotch, 2 meters away Angle: Straight on Location: Play ground Lighting: Natural daylight on a cloudy day, 2 soft box lights, reflector on main actors Action: CryBaby stops Johnny in his tracks and looks at him, he runs away and she chases him Actors Notes: CryBaby playfully stares at Johnny as if to say “I’m going to catch you”	Music: Training Wheels  Lyrics: Additional Notes:
4s	Shot Type: Extreme Long Shot Camera Movement: Still Position: Any angle that reveals all of the play ground Angle: Slightly high angle, in order to see the entire play ground Location: Play ground Lighting: Natural daylight on a cloudy day, 2 soft box lights, reflector on main actors Action: CryBaby chases Johnny around the playground	Music: Training Wheels  Lyrics: Additional Notes: No other kids or adults should be at the play ground. Background and surrounding area around play ground should be as simple and minimal as possible
	Shot Type: Medium/Long Shot of Johnny(can vary due to movement) Camera Movement: Following Johnny and CryBaby around the playground, as stabilised as possible Position: Right behind CryBaby  Angle: Low angle looking up as they climb up the stairs/ladder, Straight on when on equal ground, and high angle looking down when revealing them going down fireman pole/slide Location: Play ground Lighting: Natural daylight on a cloudy day, 2 soft box lights, reflector on main actors Action: Johnny followed by CryBaby followed by the camera. They go up the stairs, down the fireman pole, and up the ladder. CryBaby then stops in her tracks as camera follows Johnny down the slide. Johnny looks up, shocked, and camera pans right to reveal CryBaby standing on the outside of the railing.	Music: Training Wheels  Lyrics: Additional Notes: Pace should be as quick as possible but in a playful way
	Shot Type: Long Shot of Johnny from CryBaby’s perspective Camera Movement: Still Position: Over the railing where CryBaby stands (her perspective) Angle: High angle looking down on Johnny Location: Play ground Lighting: Natural daylight on a cloudy day, 2 soft box lights, reflector on main actors Action: CryBaby looks down on Johnny Actors Notes: Johnny looks very worried for CryBaby’s safety and motions his arm for her to come down immediately	Music: Training Wheels Lyrics: Additional Notes:
	Shot Type: Mid Shot of CryBaby Camera Movement: Still/A little unstable and shaky  Position: On the playground on level with CryBaby, to her right. CryBaby can be seen side on Angle: Straight Location: Play ground Lighting: Natural daylight on a cloudy day, 2 soft box lights, reflector on main actors Action: CryBaby looks down on Johnny, motions her hand for him to come up while mouthing the words “it's not dangerous, come up with me!” She then starts climbing up and out of the shot. Actors Notes: CryBaby is thrill-seeking and loves to take risks, she is really urging Johnny to follow her	Music: Training Wheels Lyrics: Additional Notes: CryBaby’s dialogue is going to be muted in the music video
	Shot Type: Extreme Long Shot of CryBaby on the playground Camera Movement: Still Position: 3/4 meters away form CryBaby Angle: Slightly low angle Location: Play ground Lighting: Natural daylight on a cloudy day, 2 soft boxes, reflector on main actors Action: CryBaby climbs on top of the play ground roof and sits up there. Johnny is seen in the bottom corner going up the railing where CryBaby was Actors Notes: Johnny occasionally looks over at CryBaby to ‘check for her safety’ and try to figure out ‘how she got up there’	Music: Training Wheels Lyrics: Additional Notes: Shot is not an extremely low angle, so the camera will need to be elevated from the ground
	Shot Type: Mid Shot of Johnny on the playground Camera Movement: Freestyle panning around Johnny and his action Position: Half a meter away from Johnny's head, from inside the playground Angle: high angle looking slightly down on Johnny Location: Play ground Lighting: Natural daylight on a cloudy day, 2 soft boxes, reflector on main actors Action: Johnny reaches the railing that CryBaby jumped over Actors Notes: Johnny looks up at CryBaby on the roof to ‘check for her safety’ and try to figure out ‘how she got up there’	Music: Training Wheels Lyrics: Additional Notes: Cameraman must follow Johnny and improvise
1.5 sec	Shot Type: Medium-Long Shot of CryBaby on the roof Camera Movement: Still Position: Facing CryBaby, from outside the play ground Angle: Straight On Location: Play ground Lighting: Natural daylight on a cloudy day, 2 soft boxes, reflector on main actors Action: CryBaby looks down and continues to call Johnny up, putting her arm down to help him come up	Music: Training Wheels Lyrics: Additional Notes: CryBaby’s dialogue will be muted
	Shot Type: Medium Long Shot of Johnny from CryBaby's perspective Camera Movement: A little unstable to reflect the struggle Position: right of CryBaby as she looks down onto Johnny Angle: Very high angle looking down Location: Play ground Lighting: Natural daylight on a cloudy day, 2 soft boxes, reflector on main actors Action: CryBaby reaches down to help Johnny up, he struggles, not knowing where to put his feet, etc.	Music: Training Wheels Lyrics:
2.5 sec	Shot Type: Medium Close Up of Johnny’s face Camera Movement: A little unstable to reflect the struggle Position: In front of Johnny’s face, from outside the play ground Angle: Slightly high angle Location: Play ground Lighting: Natural daylight on a cloudy day, 2 soft boxes, reflector on main actors Action: Johnny looks up at CryBaby Actors Notes: Johnny gives a look to say “I don't know if I am able to do this?” “How did you do this?” “This is going to take a while.”	Music: Training Wheels Lyrics: Additional Notes:
	Shot Type: Extreme Long Shot of CryBaby and Johnny on the roof Camera Movement: Stable and moving backwards slowly Position: Outside the play ground Angle: Slightly low angle Location: Play ground Lighting: Natural daylight on a cloudy day, 2 soft boxes, reflector on main actors Action: CryBaby and Johnny sit on top of the roof of the play ground and look out	Music: Training Wheels Lyrics: Additional Notes:
	Shot Type: Long Shot of CryBaby and Johnny on a bicycle Camera Movement:  Position: Left side of the bicycle, revealing bicycle side-on Angle: Straight On Location: On a street  Lighting: Natural daylight on a cloudy day, 2 soft boxes, reflector on main actors  Action: Actors Notes:	Music: Training Wheels Lyrics: Additional Notes: